What happened to mini pets' price?? - Guild Wars Forums

Wilheim Eversmann · Feb 02, 2008, 10:30 AM // 10:30

Hi everyone, i have left this game for about 2 months coz i was so busy...but when i was back in yesterday, i have found that the price of my pets (Uned ONI and NAGA) worth much more then 2 months ago~~~~

what happened to those pets?? please enlighten me~

thx

Kyrein · Feb 02, 2008, 10:36 AM // 10:36

they became uber rare.......

Josh · Feb 02, 2008, 10:38 AM // 10:38

Yeah Oni is supposedly around 1m to 1.3m.. Meanwhile Naga is 600-800k.

Grats, your rich.. xD

Wilheim Eversmann · Feb 02, 2008, 10:42 AM // 10:42

oh~thx guys
i thought the number of minis are still increasing so i dont understand why the price has almost doubled comparing with the price i bought it 2 months ago

Spike · Feb 02, 2008, 10:44 AM // 10:44

Really I got an unded Oni on christmass day for 100k+ 63 ectos. If its worth tripple that, then I got a VERY good deal. The only thing I've seen shoot up in price is the factions special ed pet. Which now seems to go for around 100K+50E.

artay · Feb 02, 2008, 10:44 AM // 10:44

If you want I'll buy them off you for the price they were at 2 months ago

undeadgun · Feb 02, 2008, 10:59 AM // 10:59

what caused it is many people have realized to dedicate those rare or semi rare mini pets in HoM for GW2, so i think thats why their price have gone up quite a bit

Numa Pompilius · Feb 02, 2008, 11:00 AM // 11:00

Inflation has taken off.
I don't really know why, but the value of gold is depreciating fast. Most people probably don't notice, as the mudflation ("item inflation") means that most items also drop in price, but one can tell by what happens to the price of rare commodities.

Another factor is the dedication, which effectively is an item-sink for undedicated minipets, meaning the supply of undedicated high-end pets is reduced (and prices rise).

BigDave · Feb 02, 2008, 11:57 AM // 11:57

The magazine promotion thingy a few months back added a lot of these rare mini's into the market in a very short space of time so the prices dropped. The promotion ended, no more new rares hit the market, some get dedicated and so the price now goes up again. The only mini's that hold/drop their value really are the ones which are constantly being added to the market. The super rare ones like the shiroken or oni are only available in very limited numbers and as those numbers go down (because people buy and keep/dedicate them) the prices go up.

Sumink like dat anyway

namhvo · Feb 02, 2008, 12:25 PM // 12:25

I am waiting for the 3rd year pets and let us see what happens...

Rambo' · Feb 02, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

Its to do with HoM and the fact that there is a limited number of the rare asian mini's to dedicate. I'm still not sure whether to dedicate my yeti.

It makes me laugh when I see people trying to up the price of regular mini's. A perfect example:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10249647

Most of his s/b's are standard b/o prices.

MithranArkanere · Feb 02, 2008, 01:26 PM // 13:26

One single word:

DEDICATION.

If you remove the existing ones from the market and there are no unlimitd sources of them, the rest become much more rare.

Soon there will be almost impossible to get a Kuunavang. Since even those without the Collector Edition could get one by paying to others, even collector miniatures should have unlimited sources. Maybe with soopah-uber-rare drops in the Zaishen chest or the original creature the miniature resembles.

Rocky Raccoon · Feb 02, 2008, 01:34 PM // 13:34

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Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

Inflation has taken off.
I don't really know why, but the value of gold is depreciating fast. Most people probably don't notice, as the mudflation ("item inflation") means that most items also drop in price, but one can tell by what happens to the price of rare commodities.

Another factor is the dedication, which effectively is an item-sink for undedicated minipets, meaning the supply of undedicated high-end pets is reduced (and prices rise).

Maybe it's time for the Tyrian, Canthan and Elonian Federal Banks to step in and do something.

freekedoutfish · Feb 02, 2008, 02:23 PM // 14:23

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Originally Posted by Wilheim Eversmann

Hi everyone, i have left this game for about 2 months coz i was so busy...but when i was back in yesterday, i have found that the price of my pets (Uned ONI and NAGA) worth much more then 2 months ago~~~~

what happened to those pets?? please enlighten me~

thx

Its called an economy and prices fluctuate!

quickmonty · Feb 02, 2008, 02:26 PM // 14:26

Maybe we can fix it by raising the prime .5 points.

Malice Black · Feb 02, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46

I can sell you 6000 shares in rock

freekydeeky fish will know what I'm on about.

Kusandaa · Feb 02, 2008, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Trying to buy a Naga here, can't even get a seller. The one I saw on Auctions was at 1.010mil...wish I had listened to myself and bought it 2 months ago. =_=.

Numa Pompilius · Feb 03, 2008, 04:01 PM // 16:01

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Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

Maybe it's time for the Tyrian, Canthan and Elonian Federal Banks to step in and do something.

Oh, they are. All the "elite" armors and weapons are progressive money sinks, ie sinks intended to not affect poor/new players, but drain the coffers of rich/veteran players. Every norn/monument/bandana etc armor means quite a lot of gold is removed from circulation.

It just seems as if the increased farming outstrips the new money sinks.

Incidentally, I'm trying to buy a Gwen. It's pretty obvious the guide price from Ventari Sell doesn't hold any more; the cheapest unded I've had offered was the equivalent of 350K.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Feb 03, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

Maybe it's time for the Tyrian, Canthan and Elonian Federal Banks to step in and do something.

Yes every character should get 100k to boost the economy

Rexion · Feb 03, 2008, 05:56 PM // 17:56

all i can say about GW money inflation is... thank god there is no housing market.

too bad there is no "Bank of Tyria" (hint hint: bank of america) to set the economy back on track.

Current Event Backround: bank of america might be the bank that saves america's economy. go ahead and laugh everyone that doesn't live here, but in the end, we have health care :]

Feb 02, 2008, 10:30 AM // 10:30	#1
Wilheim Eversmann Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	What happened to mini pets' price?? Hi everyone, i have left this game for about 2 months coz i was so busy...but when i was back in yesterday, i have found that the price of my pets (Uned ONI and NAGA) worth much more then 2 months ago~~~~ what happened to those pets?? please enlighten me~ thx

Feb 02, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#16
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	I can sell you 6000 shares in rock freekydeeky fish will know what I'm on about. __________________ Old Skool '05

Feb 03, 2008, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#20
Rexion Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: [Luck] Profession: E/	all i can say about GW money inflation is... thank god there is no housing market. too bad there is no "Bank of Tyria" (hint hint: bank of america) to set the economy back on track. Current Event Backround: bank of america might be the bank that saves america's economy. go ahead and laugh everyone that doesn't live here, but in the end, we have health care :] Last edited by Rexion; Feb 03, 2008 at 06:03 PM // 18:03..

Feb 02, 2008, 10:36 AM // 10:36	#2
Kyrein Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Island of Undisclosed Location	they became uber rare.......

Feb 02, 2008, 10:38 AM // 10:38	#3
Josh Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England, UK Profession: D/Mo	Yeah Oni is supposedly around 1m to 1.3m.. Meanwhile Naga is 600-800k. Grats, your rich.. xD

Feb 02, 2008, 10:42 AM // 10:42	#4
Wilheim Eversmann Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	oh~thx guys i thought the number of minis are still increasing so i dont understand why the price has almost doubled comparing with the price i bought it 2 months ago

Feb 02, 2008, 10:44 AM // 10:44	#5
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	Really I got an unded Oni on christmass day for 100k+ 63 ectos. If its worth tripple that, then I got a VERY good deal. The only thing I've seen shoot up in price is the factions special ed pet. Which now seems to go for around 100K+50E.

Feb 02, 2008, 10:44 AM // 10:44	#6
artay Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Guild: The Agony Scene Profession: E/	If you want I'll buy them off you for the price they were at 2 months ago

Feb 02, 2008, 10:59 AM // 10:59	#7
undeadgun Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US Guild: Its Rainning Fame Hallelujah[伞回伞], also as guild leader Profession: N/	what caused it is many people have realized to dedicate those rare or semi rare mini pets in HoM for GW2, so i think thats why their price have gone up quite a bit

Feb 02, 2008, 11:00 AM // 11:00	#8
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	Inflation has taken off. I don't really know why, but the value of gold is depreciating fast. Most people probably don't notice, as the mudflation ("item inflation") means that most items also drop in price, but one can tell by what happens to the price of rare commodities. Another factor is the dedication, which effectively is an item-sink for undedicated minipets, meaning the supply of undedicated high-end pets is reduced (and prices rise).

Feb 02, 2008, 11:57 AM // 11:57	#9
BigDave Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Sapphire Rose [TSR]	The magazine promotion thingy a few months back added a lot of these rare mini's into the market in a very short space of time so the prices dropped. The promotion ended, no more new rares hit the market, some get dedicated and so the price now goes up again. The only mini's that hold/drop their value really are the ones which are constantly being added to the market. The super rare ones like the shiroken or oni are only available in very limited numbers and as those numbers go down (because people buy and keep/dedicate them) the prices go up. Sumink like dat anyway

Feb 02, 2008, 12:25 PM // 12:25	#10
namhvo Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Guild: [ToA] Profession: W/	I am waiting for the 3rd year pets and let us see what happens...

Feb 02, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#11
Rambo' Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/	Its to do with HoM and the fact that there is a limited number of the rare asian mini's to dedicate. I'm still not sure whether to dedicate my yeti. It makes me laugh when I see people trying to up the price of regular mini's. A perfect example: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10249647 Most of his s/b's are standard b/o prices.

Feb 02, 2008, 01:26 PM // 13:26	#12
MithranArkanere Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo Guild: Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO] Profession: E/	One single word: DEDICATION. If you remove the existing ones from the market and there are no unlimitd sources of them, the rest become much more rare. Soon there will be almost impossible to get a Kuunavang. Since even those without the Collector Edition could get one by paying to others, even collector miniatures should have unlimited sources. Maybe with soopah-uber-rare drops in the Zaishen chest or the original creature the miniature resembles.

Feb 02, 2008, 02:26 PM // 14:26	#15
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Maybe we can fix it by raising the prime .5 points.

Feb 02, 2008, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#17
Kusandaa Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: N/Mo	Trying to buy a Naga here, can't even get a seller. The one I saw on Auctions was at 1.010mil...wish I had listened to myself and bought it 2 months ago. =_=.